Fascist foreign policy. Flashcards
In what year was the Locarno Pact signed
1925.
Who claimed it was Mussolini who made the Lacarno talks a success?
Popolo d’Italia.
Who boycotted Lacarno due to the Arrival of Mussolini?
Journalists.
Who did he initially send to Locarno?
Grandi.
When was the ‘Corfu Crisis’?
1923
Who was shot that sparked the Corfu crisis?
General Telleni.
How much did Mussolini demand was paid by the Greeks as compensation for the shooting of General Telleni?
50 million lire.
How many were killed in the assault on Corfu?
16
When was the Pact of Rome?
1924 - gave Italy Fiume.
When was the re-conquest of Libya?
1928-35 - it was an attempt to gain ‘Spazio Vitaly’.
When was the ‘Four pact’ signed?
1933
What was the ‘Four power pact’?
Attempt to incorporate Italy into the great powers. But also to bring the Germans into line. - It was signed in Rome. It had no real importance.
When was King Alexander assassinated?
1934 - Hungarian terrorist group.
When did Hitler first meet Mussolini?
1934 - Venice, Mussolini wasn’t impressed.
Who struck a friendship with Mussolini?
Dollfuss, both feared Germany. (Fatherland Front)
When was Dollfuss murdered?
1934 - In a ‘Putch’ pro nazis put into power.
What did Mussolini fear in 1934?
Anschluss - moved 4,000 to the border.
When did Italy invade Abyssinia?
1935 - revenge for Adawa.
What did the French and British do that showed their weakness in 1935?
Hoare-Loval Pact.
When was the ‘Stresa Front’ signed?
1935 - designed to solidify what was discussed at Locarno.
What did Mussolini take the opportunity to do while at Locarno?
Find out if the allies would oppose the invasion of Abyssinia - they didn’t say no.
What was the name of the battle in the Spanish Civil War were the Italians humiliated themselves?
Battle of Guadalajara (1937) - 3,000 die.
When did Italy get involved in the Spanish Civil war?
1936.
When was the Rome Berlin Axis?
1936.
When was the ‘Anti-Comintern pact’ signed? And what was it?
1937 - Between the Axis powers, would vow to prevent the spread of communist.
When was ‘Anschluss’ complete?
1938 - Mussolini upset because he was never told.#
Now clear the Germans are in control.
When did the USSR and Nazis sign the ‘Pacification pact’?
1938 - Once again Mussolini felt left out.
When was the Czech crisis?
1938 - Mussolini made to seem like a hero back at home.
When did Italy annex Albania?
1939 - payback for Anschluss (poor Zog!)
When was the Pact of Steel signed?
1939 - would have to join the war when Germany declares war - Italy would never be ready.
When does Italy declare herself ‘Non Belligerent’?
1939 - wanted to join at some point but didn’t know on which side.
When did Italy enter the war?
1940 - thought Hitler would get a quick victory.
When did Italy invade France?
1940 - only a 100 hour long campaign.
What was the type of Mussolini wanted to launch?
Parallel war - he would invade Greece. Needed Germans help. The Germans took the same amount of land in 2 weeks, it took the Italians 6 months.
When was the invasion of Greece?
1940
When did Italy help the Germans in the USSR?
1941 - 230,000 die. Pointless!
By what year are the Italians forced out of Abyssinia?
1941 - by the British.
When was Rome captured by the Allies?
1944
When was the Salo Republic founded?
1943
When was the ‘Kefalonia Massacre’?
1943 -5,000 killed.
Who kicks Mussolini out of power?
Grand Council (Grandi) - 19 votes to 8.
